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Ryan Oakes

Ryan Oakes

Ryan Oakes lives in College Station, TX with his wife, Kendall and daughter, Ellison. Ryan began serving in full time ministry in 2017. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University, but felt a call into ministry halfway through his college career. God used young adults and college students to know and love Ryan to Christ when he was 13 years old. After serving in full time Student Ministry for 9 years, Ryan now serves as the College Pastor at First Baptist Bryan. If he’s not hanging with students, he’s watching college football or hanging with his three girls (which includes one dog).

Teenagers and the Doctrine of the Trinity

Ryan Oakes | July 13, 2026

Knowing God as the Father means knowing he has made us, knows us, and actively pursues us. He doesn’t wait for our students to fix themselves; rather, he’s been chasing them from the beginning.

How I Handle Discipline on a Youth Retreat or Trip

Ryan Oakes | June 30, 2025

Ultimately, every disciplinary situation presents an opportunity for the gospel because a soul rebelling is a soul in need of Christ’s saving work.

Why do some non-Christians behave better than (some) Christians? (Tough Questions Teenagers Ask)

Ryan Oakes | November 6, 2024

There isn’t a day when I behave so badly that I’m out of the reach of God’s grace; nor is there a day that I behave so well that I don’t need it.

Responding to That Critical Email from a Youth Ministry Parent

Ryan Oakes | November 15, 2023

Whether the email is about summer camp costs, small group leaders, or overall church complaints, our response can set the tone for believing the best in one another.